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   NARNIA !

SRSR 000  "Is Jesus God ?"
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SRSR 000   "Is Jesus God ?"

OVERVIEW: Quotes and pictures that make people consider if Jesus was really divine.

KEYWORDS: Da Vinci Code, Council of Nicaea, Christology, Jesus, Thomas, Divinity

SCRIPTURE: John 20:27-28, Colossians 1:15-19
 

SETUP:
LEFT: TEXT#1  from Da Vinci Code in Plexiglas 8x11 Holder
RIGHT: TEXT#2  from Early Christian in Plexiglas 8x11 Holder
CENTER BACK: Trinity Candle
CENTER FRONT: Mirror laying flat. On it Classic picture of Thomas placing his hand in Jesus side with bible Quote TEXT#3 and question:
"WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE"
3 Nails on top of picture/mirror in corner
No scroll block or reflection card
 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
(2) 8.5x11 Plexiglas Stands
(1) Candle Holder
(3) Split Nails
(1) Mirror
(1) Classic Art: (Observe Copyrights)   http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/caravaggio/st-thomas.jpg
(3) TEXTS shown below:

 

TEXT #1:

“Until the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325, Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet”

- The fictional character Teabing
in the Da Vinci Code novel
written in 2003
 

 TEXT #2:

“Jesus…is the image of the invisible God…for by him all things were created…For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him”

 

 

- The actual Early Christian writer of Colossians
written in 57 A.D. – 80 A.D.
Over 200 years before the Council of Nicaea

 

TEXT #3:
 

Then Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" 

     - Gospel of John 20:27-28

 

What do you believe?